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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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